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Centerpieces Ideas Using Minimal Flowers

Here are some quick and easy project for making a centerpiece or tabletop decoration using minimal flowers. See how fruit, vegetables, leaves and other objects can quickly be turned into a beautiful arrangement with these projects and links.
One Great Bowl -- Lots of Pretty Centerpieces
Make a variety of simple table centerpieces using one great container and a few ingredients from the grocery store.
Autumn Project List
See our complete list of fall projects to make yourself, including wreaths, centerpiece ideas, tablesettings, and easy ways to bring fall to your home.
"Spring Table Flowers"
Use gorgeous Spring flowers to make centerpieces, arrangements, and decorate tablesettings for Easter and Spring entertaining. Inspiring photos!
"Autumn Decorating"
Five quick pages of fast, easy, and FUN decorating ideas for your door, windows, table, and more.
7 Centerpieces from BHG
Seven centerpieces that use minimal flowers... see artichokes, citrus, votives, cranberries, and more.
Apple Candleholders
An easy centerpiece for fall or the holidays, using apples for candleholder, and decorated with leaves or greens.
Bloomin' Cookie Bouquets
If you'd rather bake than arrange flowers, then this project may be for you! A cookie bouquet, frosted and decorated, and arranged in a flower pot.
Bundled Candles
Instructions for bundling candles for an easy but impressive centerpiece.
Citrus and Votive Centerpiece
Centerpiece instructions using lemons, leaves, a few flowers, and leaf-covered votive candles.
Collections Centerpiece
List of ideas for making centerpieces from collections of themed objects such as garden items, teddy bears, and books.
Cupid's Golden Heart Centerpiece
Take a flower pot, some artificial ivy, a styrofoam heart form, gold ribbon.... and make a centerpiece for Valentine's, a bridal shower, or engagement party.
Natural Centerpiece
Create a natural tablesetting with this arrangement of moss and ferns.
Easy Table Toppers
A tray arrangement using a grouping of candles, greens, and a few flowers in water vials.
Fresh Floating Candles
Make your own centerpiece using glass containers, floating candles, and a few flowers or leaves. Photo and instructions from BHG.
Fruit Pyramid Arrangement
A fairly easy, but dramatic, symmetrical fruit arrangement using galvanized buckets, leaves, and 4 types of fruit. Perfect for the holidays too.
Joe Ruggerio's Style
Simple and unusual ways to decorate with flowers. Most are fast and easy ideas that will create a big impact in tablesettings.
Silver Leafed Pears or Artificial Fruit
Crafty hostesses may want to try gilding artificial fruit with silver leaf for a stunning centerpiece that lasts.
Veggie Vases
Several suggestions on using vegetables for flower holder. With photos and instructions.

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